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Rumford Area Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… peripheral villages (often ethnic in nature) developed outside the Rumford Falls area. Each of these areas had their own small, community schools…"

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… all schools, Queen’s Hospital Training School developed its own customs. After six months of study, successful completion of a preclinical training…"

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"In the 1950s and 1960s, Mercy developed affiliations with Seton Psychiatric Institute in Baltimore, and Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., for…"

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Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… Residence buildingCity of Portland - Planning & Development To conduct the research, Sister Mary George turned to Sister Miriam Therese Callnan, a…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"… in a Settler State? Settler Colonialism and the Development of Canada, 1820-67” in Julien Maudit and Jennifer Tunnicliffe, eds., Constant Struggle…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"Sam McGee developed a special friendship with his great Aunt Mame growing up, including a shared love of music, photography, and dogs."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… of the last villages on Mount Desert Island to develop a business center. However, the trajectory of the rise and decline of its Main Street is…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… Row was very important to Bath's economic development and the growth of the downtown. 106-118 Front Street, Bath, ca."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"Joseph Hospital. Recent Developments Firefighters carrying patient into St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor, ca. 1955St. Joseph Healthcare St."

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Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… special commemorative cancellation stamp that was developed by Postmaster E.E. Ross and Mrs. Ada Knowles of the post office."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"However, diking and development of roads and rail lines across the marsh negatively impacted the marsh, destroying soils and natural vegetation."

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… and Amasa Sweetser were grafting trees and developing new strains of apples. In 1874, George Blanchard planted apple orchards on Broadmoor Farm…"

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Caribou Public Library

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Acadian Archives

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… was not real prevalent at the time) that helped develop the skills necessary to play basketball at the very highest level."

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… towns like Phippsburg, looked to tourism and development as way to dig out of the state’s economic slump."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… for boys and home economics classes for girls developed later in the twentieth century. There was also a bookkeeping course which many people today…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… 1849, and continued the plan of the originator, developing a school of picturesque scenery and natural charm."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"In addition, the Aroostook Band of Mi’kmaqs has developed a cultural center to allow for younger generations to learn about their cultural heritage ."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"He developed several systems to store food cold, making him one of Bath's few famous citizens. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1831, Chase…"

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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"The Guilford Water Supply Company was developed when Charles Taylor, a respected engineer and entrepreneur from Wellesley, Mass bought the necessary…"

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Prince Memorial Library

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